Chris Eubanks looking to build on Wimbledon success, targeting big run at US Open

Chris Eubanks is determined to use his run to the quarter-finals of Wimbledon as momentum for the second half of the year.

The 27-year-old has had a breakout year in 2023, reaching the quarter-finals of the Miami Open and winning his first ATP title in Mallorca.

Eubanks will now reset, but is determined to keep his career on an upward curve.

“To walk off the court and hear Court 1 cheering for you is special,” Eubanks told CNN. “It is something you dream about growing up.

“It is a bit emotional to watch it again. It is special and something I will never forget.

“I can’t wait to use this momentum I have now to take into the US summer swing leading into the US Open.

“It is a tournament I used to go to growing up with my family, and is a tournament I want to do well at.”

Eubanks raised his profile during his run in SW19, and feels there will be more attention on him when he returns home to the United States.

“I don’t think I understand it just yet,” Eubanks said of the media attention. “I have done a good job of blocking out the outside noise and focus on each match and each opponent.

“My phone has been going off. I had it on do not disturb for the past few weeks. I wanted all my energy to be here at Wimbledon, but I think things are going to be a bit different when we get back Stateside and I am pretty excited about it.”

Eubanks feels he has benefited from a greater attention to detail and dedication to tennis.

“One of the biggest changes is I have devoted myself to smaller details,” he said. “Making sure you are getting enough sleep, eating a bit better and all those things add up if you keep doing it day after day.”

Eubanks is extremely popular amongst his fellow pros, and has learned to embrace his nicknames of ‘giraffe’ and ‘toothpick’.

“Credit where credit is due, Coco (Gauff) started the giraffe nickname,” Eubanks said. “When you hear that and it is starting to take hold, it was started by Coco Gauff.

“Frances Tiafoe did start the toothpick nickname. I used to fight them on it, but at this point I see them as terms of endearment.

“I have a good rapport with a lot of the players on Tour. Seeing them being happy for my success is gratifying. They understand what it is like and the sacrifice it takes to have results like this.

“It is a bit like a second family and to see people you are competing against being happy for your success means a lot.”

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